Austin Golden Paddle Classic - Pickleball Legends and Friends Tournament

Description

** UPDATE: Registration is now closed through PickleballBrackets.com. Email the tournament director (aj.davis.pickleball@gmail.com) if you want to play, and we'll add your team if the schedule allows.**

Join us for a Seniors Tournament at Austin Tennis Center!

Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals awarded for each event! $100 cash prize to each team to win GOLD in the open Cross-Generation Divisions!

Mixed Doubles (50+, 60+, 70+) - Saturday, September 28th
Mixed Cross-Generation Doubles (Mixed Age Teams with at least one player 50+) - Saturday, September 28th
Men's Cross-Generation Doubles (Mixed Age Teams with at least one player 50+) - Saturday, September 28th
Women's Cross-Generation Doubles (Mixed Age Teams with at least one player 50+) - Saturday, September 28th
Men's and Women's Doubles (50+, 55+, 70+)- Sunday, September 29th

** Players may sign up for up for one event per event type. The schedule will allow for players to compete in mixed doubles, mixed cross-generation doubles, and mens or womens cross generation doubles on the same day, should you want to compete in all three categories **

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Additional Information

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
Saturday
8:30am | All Mixed Doubles events (excluding Cross Generation)
12:30pm | Mens Doubles - Cross Generation
12:30pm | Womens Doubles - Cross Generation
3:30pm | Mixed Doubles - Cross Generation

Sunday
8:30am | All Women's Doubles (excluding Cross Generation)
8:30am | All Men's Doubles (excluding Cross Generation)

CHECK IN
Players must check in at front desk at least 30 min prior to the start of the event

WEATHER AND RAIN OUT POLICY
No refunds will be issued in the case of weather related cancellations.

BRACKET FORMATS
All amateur play will be round robin (pool play) with playoffs. All teams/players will play a minimum of 3 games (at least 3 games to 15 or at least 5 games to 11). If pools have 3 or fewer teams, we will combine with the adjacent skill level within the same age group; if needed, we may then combine by adjacent age groups.

At least the top 2 teams/players will advance to a playoff (across all event players/pools). If a bracket consists of more than 2 pools, there is a potential for 4 or more teams/players to advance to playoffs.

For any events that are combined, we will reward medals (1st/2nd/3rd for the original event level.
For example, if you signed up for 3.0 50+ mixed and it is combined with 3.0 60+ mixed, players in both groups will play against each other in the pool and in the medal rounds. The final medals awarded will be separate (e.g., 3.0 50+ mixed players and 3.0 60+ mixed players will get up to 6 medals total).

VENUE
Austin Tennis Center in Austin, Texas

REFEREE
Players will monitor their own line calls and scoring. The tournament director and staff will be roving and available to help players as needed.

TOURNAMENT BALLS
Balls will be provided and available at the registration desk. Players must return balls after each match.
We will be using Selkirk S1 Pro balls. Players may request a new ball at the desk as needed.

WARM UP
Players are welcome to warm up on the courts prior to the start of the tournament, or if there is an open court with no match. Players will get up to 5 minutes of warm up time for their first match of the day and up to 2 minutes of warm up time for any additional matches.

SKILL LEVELS
Mens/Womens Doubles and Mixed Doubles categories are divided into multiple categories of skill and age levels. Players may sign up for one skill level event per category. Please sign up for the appropriate skill level. Players are welcome to play in higher levels; however, higher level players who sign up for lower skill levels may be moved into the appropriate skill category.

We recommend that players be at or below the next skill level for their DUPR rating (e.g., for a 4.0 event, players may be up to a 4.499 rating). We may ask players to adjust their event level should they have a DUPR rating outside of the current event - or if recent tournament results supports that they should be at a higher level. Questions/concerns about yourself or another player? Please reach out to the tournament director: aj.davis.pickleball@gmail.com.

If you need assistance in determining your skill level please copy and paste the link below to learn more.
https://usapickleball.org/tournaments/tournament-player-ratings/player-skill-rating-definitions/

AGE GROUPS
Both players must adhere to the listed age groups. Your pickleball age is based on your age on 12/31 of this year. You may not play in the same event in two age groups, but you can play in a division younger than your age if you prefer.

CROSS-GENERATION DOUBLES
This tournament celebrates multiple generations playing pickleball together! At least one player must be 50+ years old to participate in the Cross-Generation doubles events. You can compete in both mixed and gendered cross-generation doubles events in the same day.

DUPR
This tournament will submit tournament scores to DUPR only for senior-only events. This tournament will not submit tournament scores to DUPR for the Cross-Generation doubles events.

You should expect the games to take 2-4 weeks to appear in DUPR. Please reach out to us if you see any discrepancies in the reporting after the full results are posted.

GENDER INCLUSION POLICY
We strongly believe that gender identity, expression and sex variation should never hinder the participation of a competitor. All players should have the opportunity to participate fairly, safely and equitably without prejudice. Our tournaments strive to prioritize diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the sport and is committed to providing a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for transgender and non-binary people.

Athletes of all gender identities have the choice to participate in the event categories that they feel most closely aligns with their gender identity. We understand this is a complex topic and welcome any suggestions/feedback for improving our gender inclusion policy for future events.

ASL Inclusion Policy
To support players who use American Sign Language (ASL), we encourage players to learn ASL numbers 1-15 before the tournament. The serving team member should sign the score prior to serving; alternatively, you may designate one team member to sign before both servers (from the serving box). For ASL signs, visit: What's the Sign: Pickleballs

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
AJ Davis - Contact her at aj.davis.pickleball@gmail.com

Prize Money

$100 cash prize to each team to win GOLD in the open Cross-Generation Divisions:
- Each team in the 4.0+ Cross-Generation Men's Doubles receives $100
- Each team in the 4.0+ Cross-Generation Women's Doubles receives $100
- Each team in the 4.0+ Cross-Generation Mixed Doubles receives $100

Only teams who registered for the 4.0+ events are eligible for the prize, should events be combined.

Refund Policy

Players may withdraw with a $20 administrative fee prior to August 1, 2024. Players may transfer their registration to another player prior to this date by emailing the tournament director. Players may transfer their registration to another player between August 2nd, 2024 and September 20th with a $20 administrative fee.

All entries are non-refundable after August 1, 2024.

If you must withdraw, please let us know by September 20th at 5pm CT.

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